N.H. Admin. Code § Hum 306.03 - Respondent's Answer to the Complaint Required Before Hearing

(a) Pursuant to RSA 354-A:21, II(c) the respondent(s) shall submit a verified answer:

(1) Filed in the original with 3 copies not later than 15 days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing; and

(2) Furnished to the complainant or the complainant's attorney by a method that confirms receipt not later than 15 days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing.

(b) The verified answer shall:

(1) Be a previously submitted verified response as described in Hum 207.02(b); or

(2) Contain the following information:

a.The name and address of the respondent;

b.The name and address of the respondent's attorney if the respondent is represented by counsel;

c.For each allegation of the complaint contested by the respondent:

1.A general or specific denial made on information and belief; or

2.A denial of any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief; and

d.Any affirmative defenses that the respondent wishes to make.

(c) Any allegation in the complaint which is not denied in the answer shall be deemed admitted, unless the respondent states in the answer that the respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief.

(d) Failure of the respondent(s) to file an answer within the time stated in (a) above shall not prevent the commission from:

(1) Holding the hearing at the time and place specified in the notice of hearing; and

(2) Making its findings and entering its order based upon the testimony taken at the hearing.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Hum 306.03

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Hum 300) #8815-A, eff 2-3-07